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Sanmin District (Chinese: 三民區; pinyin: Sānmín Qū) is a district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Contents
- Map of Sanmin District Kaohsiung City Taiwan 807
- History
- Geography
- Administrative divisions
- Education
- Tourist attractions
- Transportation
- References
Map of Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 807
History
During the Ming dynasty, the Wang, Tsai, and Cheng families built houses in the area to farm the land. The area was thus named Sankuaicu (三塊厝; "Three Houses"). After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China, the area was renamed Sanmin to set a good example.
Geography
The current population of Sanmin District is 358,081 people, consisting of 176,811 males and 181,270 females.
Administrative divisions
As of August 2006, Sanmin District has 87 villages; which are divided into 1,749 neighborhoods; which are further sub-divided into 125,561 households.
Education
The Kaohsiung Japanese School was previously located in Sanmin District. The final day of class in the former Sanmin campus was on July 19, 2014 (103rd year of the Republic).